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"From a Boeing 767 emergency landing to heart-pounding helicopter ops, Menear weaves real-life accuracy into a story like none I've ever read." Bücker, Verified Reviewer --Present Day-- Cleared by the NTSB of any fault when a mid-flight explosion demands a white-knuckle emergency landing of a Boeing jumbo jet, twenty-six-year-old pilot Samantha 'Danger Magnet' Starr heads to the Scottish Highlands for rest and relaxation. But peace and serenity quickly fade when Sam rescues a boy named Charlie from being abducted by a political terrorist organization. Arriving at the nearest police station…mehr

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"From a Boeing 767 emergency landing to heart-pounding helicopter ops, Menear weaves real-life accuracy into a story like none I've ever read." Bücker, Verified Reviewer --Present Day-- Cleared by the NTSB of any fault when a mid-flight explosion demands a white-knuckle emergency landing of a Boeing jumbo jet, twenty-six-year-old pilot Samantha 'Danger Magnet' Starr heads to the Scottish Highlands for rest and relaxation. But peace and serenity quickly fade when Sam rescues a boy named Charlie from being abducted by a political terrorist organization. Arriving at the nearest police station with the intent of returning Charlie to his powerful and influential father, Sam discovers the police are in cahoots with the abductors, and she's the one being fingered for kidnapping. Now, dodging terrorists, corrupt police, and haunted by her younger brother's kidnapping and murder years prior, Sam will do anything to protect Charlie in a thrilling Flight to Redemption. Publisher's Note: As a retired airline pilot with U.S. Airways, S.L. Menear brings unparalleled realism and authenticity to this action-packed thriller. Written without vulgarity and explicit sexual content, this thrill-a-minute adventure can be enjoyed by readers of all ages and persuasions. This story was previously published as Deadstick Dawn and has been subsequently edited by the author. "Ms Menear weaves a taunt story of international intrigue, kidnaping, murder, and touching romantic interest with the deft hand of a seasoned professional." R. White, Verified Reviewer "Adventure, romance, and suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat in this top-notch debut thriller. Kudos to S.L. Menear for creating an unstoppable heroine." Nancy J. Cohen, Verified Reviewer The Samantha Starr Thriller Series Flight to Redemption Flight to Destiny Triple Threat Stranded Vanished
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S.L. Menear is a retired airline pilot. US Airways hired Sharon in 1980 as their first woman pilot, bypassing the flight engineer position. The men in her new-hire class gave her the nickname, Bombshell. She flew Boeing 727s and 737s, DC-9s, and BAC 1-11 airliners and was promoted to captain in her seventh year. Before her pilot career, Sharon worked as a water-sports model and then traveled the world as a flight attendant with Pan American World Airways.Sharon also enjoyed flying antique airplanes, experimental aircraft, and Third-World fighter airplanes. Her Jettine Jorgensen Mysteries will continue with Dead Ends, and her Samantha Starr thriller series has five books with a sixth in the works. Sharon's leisure activities included scuba diving, powered paragliding, snow skiing, surfing, horseback riding, aerobatic flying, sailing, and driving sports cars and motorcycles. Her beloved Timber-shepherds, Pratt and Whitney, were her faithful companions for almost fourteen years, and they produced eight darling puppies. When she lived in Texas, Sharon enjoyed riding her beautiful black and white paint stallion, Chief, who kept her mother's mares happy, fathering several adorable foals. Retired now, Sharon lives and writes on an island in South Florida. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime, and Florida Writers Association.